The country’s largest Catholic hospital system says its employees must get the shots by mid-November, joining the likes of Vanderbilt University Medical Center locally, as COVID cases and hospitalizations across Tennessee continue to spike in the unvaccinated population.
Nashville Symphony Union Agrees To Pay Cuts After Pandemic Shutdown
Violist Melinda Whitley, who led the negotiations, says it feels like a step back, even though musicians are eager to return to what they love doing. The new contract has been ratified with a 7% reduction in pay for the first year. The 83 union members have until next week to sign their personal contracts.
Tornado-Damaged John C. Tune Airport Breaks Ground On Major Upgrades
The airport sustained more than $90 million in damages during the March 2020 tornadoes that swept across Middle Tennessee.
Williamson County Passes Property Tax Increase
Williamson County Commissioners have finalized a $650 million budget and raised the property tax rate by 13 cents. The change is intended to give government agencies more spending power after years of conservative budgeting.
Tennessee Discount Chain Dollar General Expands Into Rural Health Care
Goodlettsville-based Dollar General, with 17,000 stores nationwide, is launching into health care, starting with the hiring of a “chief medical officer” and hinting at offering in-store services on a large scale in the future.
‘There’s No Shortage,’ Say Tennessee Hospitality Workers. They Believe The Industry Must Change.
Saturday marks the end of federal unemployment benefits in Tennessee — two months earlier than originally scheduled. Conservative politicians and some business groups have suggested that workers preferred to rely on those benefits rather than go back to working at businesses like restaurants and hotels. But hospitality workers and organizers say that’s inaccurate. Nneka Ebbe, […]
How A Sham Textile Company Defrauded Tennessee Out Of $3M
Two brothers have pleaded guilty to defrauding Tennessee out of $3 million in economic development grants to start a textile operation in Pikeville. But state auditors have also found failures with government oversight.
Brick By Brick, Bombing Repairs Advance Along Second Avenue
On Christmas Day, 2020, video footage shows a bright orange fireball flashing across Second Avenue for mere seconds before revealing an irregular path of destruction. Six months later, engineers are still trying to determine the future of some buildings near the blast.
Tennessee Restaurants Feel The Effect As Federal Government Cancels Promised Grants
The Restaurant Revitalization Fund was meant to provide pandemic relief. But a series of lawsuits has halted the program, accusing it of being unfair because it prioritizes businesses owned by women and people of color.
Report: Middle Tennessee Nonprofits Serving Marginalized Groups Are Hurting Financially
Middle Tennessee nonprofits that serve marginalized groups are seeing more revenue. But a recent study finds it hasn’t been enough to keep up with increasing expenses.
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